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More cuts, and notes from the underground

October 1st, 2010 by Leigh Michael Dengis

In the latest round of roster cuts, the Blackhawks assigned forwards Kyle Beach, Igor Makarov, Brandon Pirri and Ben Smith with defenseman Brian Connelly to Rockford (AHL). Yep, this is the second time this fall that Pirri will make the 90 mile drive to join the IceHogs training camp. He was re-called for last night‘s exhibition game in St. Louis, while goaltender Alec Richards was demoted.

As it stands the training camp roster sits at 26 players, and the Hawks’ brass will need to trim four more players from the roster before the season starts. Jassen Cullimore and Hannu Toivonen are as good as gone, but prospects Jeremy Morin and Nick Leddy have a fighting chance to stick around when camp breaks.

Jack Skille is day-to-day with an arm injury he suffered against the Blues, and Nick Boynton is suspended for one game because of his throat-slash gesture. Morin will be skating with Jonathan Toews Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane in tonight’s game vs. the Penguins.

Training camp roster –

Forwards (14) – Bryan Bickell, Dave Bolland, Troy Brouwer, Jake Dowell, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane, Tomas Kopecky, Jeremy Morin, Fernando Pisani, Ryan Potulny, Patrick Sharp, Jack Skille, Viktor Stalberg, Jonathan Toews

Defensemen (9) – Nick Boynton, Brian Campbell, Jassen Cullimore, Jordan Hendry, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Duncan Keith, Nick Leddy, John Scott, Brent Seabrook

Goalies (3) – Corey Crawford, Hannu Toivonen, Marty Turco

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Crawford Retruned To Rockford, Niemi To Start In Phoenix

March 20th, 2010 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Corey Crawford was reassigned to Rockford after the two-game call-up to replace an ailing Cristobal Huet in the lineup. He made his first start in the show this season against the Anaheim Ducks. Crawford played well, and escaped the game with a save percentage of 0.914. He did make one big mistake when leaving the crease to play the puck. The Ducks were able to for a turnover and score their second goal of the game as a result. Subsequently, Alec Richards was reassigned to Toledo after last night’s IceHog game serving as backup.

In related news, Antti Niemi will get the start tonight in Phoenix with Huet serving as backup. Niemi is coming of a 3-0 shutout of the Kings just two days ago.

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Lalonde Assigned To Rockford, And More Movement

March 17th, 2010 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Well, the Belleville Bulls season is over and that means the OHL career of Blackhawk defensive prospect (Red Rising’s #2) Shawn Lalonde is over as well. It was a disappointing season in Belleville for the Bulls, but not so much for Lalonde. He has his best season for the Bulls playing in fifty-eight games tallying fifty-six points (thirteen goals and forty-three assists). Lalonde signed a three-year entry-level deal with the organization earlier this season, and Tuesday he was reassigned to Rockford. He should be in the lineup on Friday when the IceHogs face the Peoria Rivermen.

More minor league movement –

We already know that Nick Boynton cleared waivers Tuesday, and will be in the lineup in Anaheim as Kim Johnsson didn’t make the trip to Los Angeles with the team due to injury. There have been reports he will meet the Blackhawks in Phoenix. Boynton has 547 NHL games on his resume with 135 points (33 goals, 102 assists), 810 penalty minutes and a plus/minus rating of +18.

Corey Crawford was recalled for his first cup of coffee this season, and will surprisingly get the start Wednesday against the Ducks. He is replacing Cristobal Huet in the lineup because he has the flu. Yea, the goaltending issues haven’t improved, but I don’t really understand why Coach Quenneville isn’t going to allow Antti Niemi get the start in the back-to-back games. He could use the work with fourteen games left in the regular season. Subsequently, the IceHogs recalled Alec Richards from Toledo.

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Movement In The ‘Hawks System

February 4th, 2010 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Joe Fallon who was called up to backup Huet last night was promptly reassigned to Rockford following last night’s loss to the Blues. There was no realistic chance Fallon would see any ice-time yesterday. He did an exceptional job warming the bench. Kudos to you, Mr. Fallon. Alec Richards who was recalled from Toledo to backup Corey Crawford last night was reassigned today as well.

Amid the shuffle of goaltenders to and from Rockford, the IceHogs recalled forward Adam Hobson from Toledo. Hobson was reassigned to the great state of Ohio in January. In six previous games with Rockford he has one goal and one assist. With Toledo (as an Alternate Captain), Hobson leads the team with forty-four points – eighteen goals and twenty-six assists – in thirty-seven games played.

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Bolland Off IR, Huet To Start, Fallon Recalled And More

February 3rd, 2010 by Leigh Michael Dengis

So it’s official, Dave Bolland was activated from the injured reserve this afternoon. It’s been reported that Quenneville will line put him on the fourth line between Ben Eager and Tomas Kopecky. For at least one more game Andrew Ladd will play on the second line, and Patrick Sharp will lineup at center. Colin Fraser will ride the pine in tonight’s game vs. the Blues.

Quenneville said he will ease Bolland into action:

“He’ll start out with Bennie and Kopecky and we’ll see how it progresses from there. He’s going to have to grow and earn some of that quality ice time as we go along here.”

Starting in net –

Yesterday, Quenneville announced that Antti Niemi would get the start tonight, but he couldn’t practice this morning because he was feeling ill. Cristobal Huet will man the pipes instead. Joe Fallon was called up from Rockford to backup Huet tonight. It’s Fallon’s first trip to the show, but don’t expect him to see any ice-time unless the Blues somehow put six goals on the scoreboard – that will never happen. For the IceHogs, Fallon has a record of 13-9-1, a goals against average of 2.64 and a save percentage .911. Fallon will be reassigned to Rockford tomorrow.

According to Tim Sassone, Fallon was recalled over Corey Crawford because the Blackhawks wanted him to start in tonight’s game at home vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins. It probably has something more to do with contract size. Fallon is cheaper to have sit on the bench then Crawford for one game. Subsequently, the IceHogs recalled goaltender Alec Richards and defenseman Joe Charlebois for tonight’s game.

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Two Sent To Toledo, And Corey Crawford News

January 7th, 2010 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Adam Hobson and Alec Richards were sent to Toledo by way of Rockford this morning. Both have been recalled and reassigned between the Blackhawks AHL and ECHL a few times this season. Most recently they joined the IceHogs on December 26th. In six games with Rockford, forward Hobson had one goal and one assist. Goaltender Richards started six games in net for the IceHogs and compiled a record of 3-2, a goals-against average of 3.12, and a save percentage of 0.895.

With Richards going to Toledo the IceHogs are left with one active goalie in Joe Fallon unless Corey Crawford is finally healthy after being shutdown November 13th. According to Kris Gray of Chicago Now’s Call of the Wild, Crawford will be ready to go as soon as Friday.

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Blackhawks News And Notes; World Junior’s Start Today

December 26th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

News…

- Bryan Bickell was recalled (again) this morning, and will be in Nashville for tonight’s game against the Predators. Per usual, this means Ben Eager will be held out of the lineup with an undisclosed ‘upper-body’ injury. Ben Eager and Cam Barker will return to the lineup, but Kris Versteeg and Niklas Hjalmarsson will be out of the lineup due to feeling sick.

- The Rockford IceHogs recalled goaltender Alec Richards, forwards Adam Hobson and Maxime Tanguay (non-rostered) from the Toledo Walleye.

…and Notes

- The World Junior Hockey Championships start today, and the lone Blackhawks prospect to participate in the tournament is Sweden’s Marcus Kruger. For those of you who have the NHL Network you can catch Sweden play the Czech Republic at 5:30pm Central – the game will be played earlier in the day. Shawn Lalonde and Dylan Olsen were cut from the Canadian camp.

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Back To Toledo For Richards

December 6th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Alec Richards was returned to Toledo just a day after being recalled by the IceHogs on Friday. He joined the IceHogs in Grand Rapids where he started the game. Richards saved thirty-three of the thirty-four shots to earn the 2-1 victory. In three starts in the AHL, he is 2-1-0 with a goals-against average of 2.02.

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Alec Richards Recalled By Rockford

December 4th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

The Rockford IceHogs recalled Alec Richards from Toledo this morning. He will join the team in Grand Rapids for tonight’s game. This will be his second stint with the IceHogs this season, and was reassigned to Toledo about a week ago.

Mark Bernard, IceHogs GM, has been actively looking to replace Corey Crawford as he recovers from a lower-body injury – he has been shutdown since November 13th. Joe Fallon has done a great with the increased workload with Crawford out (2.30GAA; 0.924SV%). He will be the primary goalie while Crawford sidelined.

Just five days ago the IceHogs signed veteran goalie Dan Cloutier to a professional try-out agreement, and now Richards is back in the mix. With the addition of two more goalies in Rockford it might mean Crawford could be out of commission longer then expected.

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Three Returned To Toledo Last Week

November 30th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

There was some movement over the long Thanksgiving break a couple players were reassigned to Toledo (ECHL) from Rockford (AHL). In the last week defensemen Jonathan Carlsson and J.C. Sawyer along with goaltender Alec Richards were returned to the Walleye.

Richards stole a few starts from Corey Crawford in his time with the IceHogs. In two games in the AHL, Richards was 1-1-0 with a goals-against average of 2.54.

In related news, the IceHogs signed veteran goaltender Dan Cloutier to a professional try-out agreement. I don’t know much of what happens in Rockford, but Crawford can’t get a start.

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